underserved

adjective

un·​der·​served ˌən-dər-ˈsərvd How to pronounce underserved (audio)
: provided with inadequate service

Examples of underserved in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These loans are then forgiven for students who enter primary care, pediatrics, or psychiatry, or who work in underserved urban or rural communities. Ezekiel J. Emanuel and Matthew Guido, STAT, 22 Apr. 2024 Evan Mallen, senior analyst at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Urban Climate Lab, said that the residents who suffer the most as temperatures rise are those in underserved communities that tend to have fewer trees and more paved surfaces. Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024 Additionally, access to primary care should be strengthen and there should be an investment in social services for underserved communities. Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024 In October 2020, JPMorgan committed $30 billion over five years to address racial equity among Black, Hispanic, and other underserved communities. Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024 The Pink Foundation founder, Bob Faber, recognizing the disparities in education in other rural communities worldwide, is dedicated to empowering children from underserved communities and equipping them with the necessary tools for success, with a focus on children in Bulgaria. Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024 That program will install 2,000 individual chargers at 500 Pilot Flying J stations on underserved routes. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2024 The event raised nearly $3 million for programs to empower underserved Asian and immigrant youth from low-income families in NYC. Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024 The options are meant to provide additional revenue to the museum for exhibits, facility and garage upkeep, community outreach for underserved families and staff pay, according to Audra Blasdel, the museum's vice president of operations. The Indianapolis Star, 2 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of underserved was in 1710

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“Underserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underserved. Accessed 1 May. 2024.

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